The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-19 00:00:00

,f.e, i 42ez-- ~~ i _. rip 7 dVg ~1 11, rAN tVR F A RT AFTER THE mES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup w'rent-garden. ~ `. `---, S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC , ,411 'p BRANDY. '4!irbratel Old IRIi LI WHISKY rivals the finest t, lll Plie Alll3 Y , Mild, Mellow, Delicious. and very Wholesome. tott e q taßetail Houses in London ; by . 12 the • priu mini towns , n England • or wholesale N. 8 . , Gltp N 1 WINDMILL-STREwT. W. ' 4 48 ii.„' Chia ky. Seal, " Pink Label, and Cork branded I m , aItITIMR INSURANCE COMPANY t ut , vorat , (Limited), e with Limited Liability, under "The k is C ilAtai ompan , es Act, 1862.' n e Million, in 00.0' 0 shares of 410 each. A OO O shares, instead of 25,000 shares, as before 01, announced. A ` 9 l ,l lCation £1 per Share Further payment on Allotment £1 per Share. [ ILI A ti ani DIRECTORS. t 'latZ n k -4°ll, Esq. (Messrs. Harrisons and Latham), ; (Messrs. Boult, Eng.lish awl Brandon.) ^l4lti`iYllesA:tY, Esq. (Messrs. A. Duranty and Co.) N h lisii tc ,' E B (l., Merchant. - r:q.•( , leAers Browne Hunter, and Co.) itaxwerferd, Esq. (me..srs ,eo Kerterd and Co.) Esq., ‘lerch ' Messrs. Miller and Mosman.) Pi.OM,,ivei Pq. Merchint. r ‘ ll, 4 Esq. Messrs.'Daniel Powell and Co.) eieY e thy Ridley, Son. and Esq. otesQrs:Himotton, Smith, and Co. ) ," Power CO a'td to their number. aIANAGER AND UNDEtWRITER. Henry Case, Esq the The ,atioatinal BPlll3c3o7LiErßergp.ool (Limited). nYi lianlr, 01 i Broad-street, London. Th e lJUI its branches in Ireland. "Inion Bank, Ma (cheater. ' Niter v . , BROKERS. iri — "cm, Esq., 3, Copthall-buildings, London, Nt lt4 - Soh -Li - - 11 .tZ Eeq., Man c hester - buildings , Tithebarn ilek°Pfetl- 51, Dame-street, Dublin. alktic Esq ross—treet, Manche ter. '.8(1 " 15 L - t. Ann's-squa!e, Manchester. ArDITORS. Messrs. Harmoo I BAnner and • 4 on. Littled s a ? e la l e fir y. 'and BardsweiL N S a.„, TRIIPORARY 0E Pteßs Na r.. _afi (I Brown's-build.rigs. Liverpool. 4. ° at Z PliCaticln may he obtained from the brokers, 14,"•bune n teinuorary offices of the Company. 4 and 5 , , Liverpool. 4•sisi:j v.031; 113 ESDAY next, the 24th February 1864, LN: - upon whirh Applications f,,r Shares may S OUTH w akT,ES COLLIERY Li '.;iit v COMPANY ( r , iFaitfc l ): ,11"Itio osch *than holder is limited by the Act of ' ll "'ss t " Vic. cap 89 to the amount payable upon 11 4 1 11 4 N nn'enid by ' him in the capital the Company. En t ' to in 8,000 shares, of £2.5 each. 10.. per Paid en application. £2 on allotment. Calla theall threerl t 2 10s pe- share, nor to be made at intervals ee inoT'th''' DIECTO. BAILEY,R Esq., RS M.P. Newport, Chair ,k4d„kElsrm. T 1" 4 RD E arl M.P. (Messrs. R. W. Ken trd N.? Ptt ty Chace.; n. an. 5 41'y stoker, Director S,nth Staffordshire Railway PCl ' (Sir J. Pirie, Bart., and Co., Birchin o G l re Ikae Bgnker, Newport. ‘ ily, nft eldt Esq. : Director Pernambuco Railway Ntl,4 .rforth, Esq., jun., Yew Tree, Liverpool. Pk 44 power t o add to their number.) t e on • BANxERS. aolidated Bank Fenchurch-street, E.C. CiNLOGr!tv;shav Bailey and Co., N ewport. e ° get Rooner. Esq., 26, Lincoln's inn-fields. , h B ROKE RS 114 6 0 Rutchinsand Son, 15, Angel-court, 11° nstreet. kl'ti Cheshire AUDITORS. • dins + Esq., Bank of Egypt, Old Broad-street, r , raf A 9 -e a. -r . Egg, Enfield. O f r (pro tern )—James J. Wallis, Esq. e t'a--Isto. 16. C annon •street, E.C. ,114i,00,„ ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. 4, 1 1 44 i :ta11y is forme for leasing or purchasing Cottl lpP'tt;: ',, 134 th Wales Basin and working the collieries Sl„ l.(t be' ll a ',, llt mle con nio'r Ni ra p n krbiett reservation o l 7 n. any kind for .promoters or bon e a,'" Payable, the shareholders . will obtain itary e „" . '. of the employment of the capital raissl, to t o l!nts. 'Mises being confined to the necessary dui f or shares in the annexed form may be ;11114:Yehci the lZellice;_a_o.r bankers of the Company, or to the ","n. or to Masers. Crawshay Bailey and ,11/7,Ni:ealfsTY bankers at Newport, from any of whom ‘1 11! r : 110 7a l u ot be "bt'ined. Ild ho is made the deposit will be returned hat' am)ii„A oti the number of shares all , ttted be less i v ki t I the dc,„„'f"rt thein excess will be applied 'a of t.l;•,'"ait payment tef th e d ' ora art ioles of association may be seen at the 12, 18 64. Piny, n th IN r° I I X OF App L iterTlON FOR SHARES. t kti l'e etorS t k %len ," South Wales Company (Limited)i 1 tiV ik eherT in g , Paid to your bankers the sum o 4 t ,lhe s„ e r'ClUest that you will allot me . d '‘it P '"Yaß r ,, ll '' a Wales Colliary Company (Limbed) e ) , o ri "n e to accept such shares, Or any less num• tt ed th ey . allot me, and request you to place my ta e t of members for the number of shares amtlfmen, Name in trill Address in full I for k la Usu l ate .... a signature A I. D *tßb rid Pretientpd to the bankers entire, who will r eturn the receipt to the applicant. N S OCr“ WALES COLLIERY I to COMPANY (L S in this Company will DAYNtl;Nrmil t D I( Y 24 inst.he 60UNTRY and not later than 434 ' f. By order of the BoArd. 1)1 el at e b lNT/N,' ERCA NITRE CLUB and k,,, ,i C ii „" 4 :)((rw s4 „ i Thud, COMPANY (Limited). k Pe a l - under tbp Companies Acs, 1862.) ti £ 4O ,000 •of £lO each. , in 8000 shares tio 'Aare • en applica.ion, and LI on allotment. "-tent be made -he deposit will be returned 114. in full. t N t, DIRECTORS. 0 4 Leather MPrchant, Holloway. I:` l ll 4l tb.b r e. Army and Navy Club. Oki '), u iv - nport E• (I`e uty Commissary N k l IRr endo L ' P Nfeli), 4 fi ix tl 11)ertinaqi°, t gP , , q. B r ( i o r f h t t h o e n ~A4,l,,„l D' atters, Le e d s . rm of Wilkinson Legg, Esq., The Willows, South P r , 41 4., Moorland-terrace, Leeds. tV i t'ar, Rl ' r Lo n ‘ k g• 23 , St. Paul's-grove, Canon bury. . N it -e o Eq. , (Directorof the City and County ',,,ter ,otarn &, 26, Ashley-place, Victoria-street, 'ar „ eet ni-id ; a uiser, Oriental Club. Id 13 lb " R Great Winchester road. Merchant , (Itttlia street, CI , y. '''''l l ,";. 'ter to add to their number. 11, 1 str eet London and County Bank, Lombard- C ity, and Hanover-square. Ti t p 'efts d v ewilall, L e eds. SOLICITORS. No ll a nd gon, 2, Sise-lane, Bucklersbury, City. ` t ia,e Ott oo ArDITORS. It, \V' w , i ntle and Co., SA, Lotbbury, London. r Pd ', lsll ßeicburn E. Bradford. 1011 t.. Asht on E 7" Old Broad-street, City , °Me ( P r O• tem.) -.Mr, J. W. Tempest. 'lo lf e0—.24, Backlersbury (two doors from the lltotla,in Mansion House.) 7,,: 1 4 1 , e City Mercantile Club and Dining ~k,l)tt i t • - d At th •ue public the Directors have pleasure in 'lvl '"er are I • t blip want, it th kill) admitted ulDe ying grea p 11 ) rk,tttl ip ,, that— t_trii at to the constantly increasing growth and ' , " C ommercial and mercantile world of the nd l: t h l N 'lass is•Ublic dining and refreshment hall are 1014 • ' , !t ' ,W ith its private d' • reading, and smoking t,„ be conducted Vii ii '••ti ar ":lag a ' e . 1, 41 of members, will A a'riall went of a committee. strictly upon the tb4 ar , est , blishments, with a small entrance 44° tla 9l lst lon, and a moderate dining• room tariff. vv l . e , wB of rnenof the commercial world. The `ti, s )i l : of d contain trom 30 to 40 bed . nerna• ahar and upwar is will (subject to the et' to th es e membership of the club, without /404bli a d . eap4ing halls will be on a scale worthy of the of compsrison with any establishment on il t,i4eto'r nati o n aye h -aye t•urchased in one of the hest andl'b most q 4 cesr,r, n • the City, in close proximity to . the .RBthe‘R •flcent range ot an buildins e '' tind a f eminent h l t teQa °r n th e _ er th.' superintendence o ~"entre of Cheapaide. having nearly 30,000 l' l ' l l l B of all and prs-emmontly adapted to the re ,l/411ilr ," fa r branches of the proposed eatabl . shment th e consid • Directors whether Af ,) let ire Consideration ot l[it the ground and basement floors, the ~a 4 e f ,premises providing ample space for the re-. lt k•n. , an, - Undp t should these ors b r i l ~ a o!le command a rental sufficie . nt to t .t,° ttli f or , 7 1t hildividend upon the paid-up capital. Vitt, 4,„ h ave carefully considered the probable of thi s un d er t a king, and their most e:l e4iattons show a dividend of from 30 to 40 per 'l4 l; 're ) e'' ngr t ulate themselves on having secured lit 9n of several gentlomen whose kh 'ltta a , ",and Pxperi.mne will be truly desirable f of a large amount of shares having b.-en 11, A q T , (.4: d amostenrouraging number of ,110ppn 4 a t o rt "(IP fo , Club li niernbership).ons forthe Directors are t nr d that the st, of applica ti shares can fo limited p•q-i ,, rl only. In the meantime . 1 , 4 N or n t he unallotterl shsres must he made to the i ' m arr. the rrquired deposit having been ti t l es _ t ? the Bankers of the Company. 0,1; 4 (1 °L A.ssoci.ttion can be seen at the Company's - kNt thts?l, APPLICATION FOR SHARES. 0 1 / 4 ' r ect ors yMtl e of the city Mercantile Cub and Dining Company (Limited). t tie 1 n - eueat that you will allot me kl or , ach • q th, 9ln the above Company, and I enclose a OIL " 1 p a " he "Posit. of XI p er Sh ar e thereon: and I un- 14 eter,,a further sum of Ll on allotment, to pay andqui red to execute the articles of association Date d this day of 18 Names in full Residence Profession or trade 4 ••••• Place of busineese is, ttttt 'est N°. 22 356. LIU RNIrUKE, CARPETS. BEDDING, an , 11 FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First class goods at second-class prises. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select rom, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLE i - .GYII EN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR- N tSH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 411 admirable engraving' of every description of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and post-free on application. This costly work als ,, contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised tale : A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto Together with a t'ri-e list of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable Information to all requiring househ lit rnit urn. carpet 4, or bedding. References kindly permit te itoCI er 2y men and gente men in or near Great Alsivern, Sou Pl thampton, Chichester. Bury, Ey, Preston. Grimsby, Ryde, ymouth. Wells, Ox'ord Brighton, Gainaborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington Croydon. Cambridge, Dorki fig, St Alban's. Woro..ster, leswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham. and above 500 other places in all parts of G eat Britain. COB RETT and CO.. General House Furnishers. Deptford bridge, London, ti.E, • LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for the issue .‘f all rr any portion of £30',000 of the ORDINAR S OCK of the Corn any, to be inscribed into the names of appl eants free of all expense. 'i he Dividends on the full amount to accrue from the lst January lest. 0 per cent. to be enclosed upon the amount tend• - re 4 for, and the remaining* 80 per cent to be paid at such times as may be agreed upon. *The Company being* bound to ores to receive paym , nt not later than 30th June next, if desired in the tender to do so. Infere4t t the rate of 6 per cent. per annum will be charged upon any amount un ,, aid alter the 14t March. The Directors res-rve power to accept any tender in part, viz , fur any lrss aum than that tendered for. The Directors wi I fix a r' ini um und , r whist' no tender wil aceigyed, and wll meet on itursday, the 25th inst , at 12 o'clock. to op. n the tenders. Tenders to be aa dressed to ALFRED MORGAN, Treasurer, Waterloo-bridge Station. Feb. IS, 1864. G REAT EASTE qN RAILWAY COMPANY. FIVE PER CENT. PREFERENCE SHARES. The D rectors of th , Great Fistern Railway Company hereby give noti is ce, that, in acsordance with the Act, the SE( oN1) of £2 lOs per share p ayable on or bPf re TUE-DAY, the '3d rebruary, 1861 at the Union Bank of Lond n, Princes-street, Maestin-house, London, or of Me,srs. Glyn. 'Bilis. and Co., 17, loakbard-stree , London. IT will be necessary for the holder of the -trip to pres.-nt the same to 'he bank-rs at the time of making payment, in order to have th receipt pr p rly filled up. The Five per Cent. interest will be paid on the Ist of March and on the Ist of September in each year. By or 'er, J. B. OWEN, Secretary. Bishopszate-terminus, Feb. 4, 1864. G REAT EAS PE Q RAILWAY COMPANY. FOUR- AND-A-HALF PER C oINT. PRE FERENCE STOCK. Th. , Great Eastern Railway ompanv are prepared to re eeive APPLICATIONS for SUMS of £lOO. or upwards, of the above Stock. crested under the powers of their Act of 1862 bearing a fixed Preferential Interest of 4. per cent. per annum. Interest commences from the date of payment. Ap lications to be made either personally or by letter to the undersigned. J. B. OWEN, Secretary. FIRST-CLASS SECURITY.—The STRAND MUSIC HALL COMPANY (Limited), Is now issuing BTGAGE BONDS of Z5O each, being aFirst Charge'upon the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and bearing Interest at Ten per Cent. p er Annum, p lable hall ye :rly. Apply at the Offices of the Company, M 5, Strand, W.C. or to Mr G. T. Taylor, Stoo,i and Share Broker, 11, Token house-yard, E.C. By Ord. r of the Board, FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy. NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE OFFICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The DP ectors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of the immediate extension of the London, Ch ttham, and Dover Railway, They have vac ,tel their offices, No. 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES, o. 29, Fleet-stre - t, E.C• February 4, 1864. TEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK. he British and American steam Navigation company (Limited) will DESPA'T'CH one of the undermentione.i Splendid Fast Ser. w Steamers 'IWICE EACH MONTH for New York : Tons. Horse Power. LONDON 2: 00 SUO .... Capt. GLOVER. WESTMINSTER 2,500 ..... Capt. Coucx DUBLIN 2,`OO 500 NEW YORK 2,500 500 .. .. apt. HARRIS. These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence early it) March ; the ex4ot da eto be fixed in a atter announcement. Co load in the Victoria Doots. For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents, Alfred Laming and C 70, Cornhill. T HE LONDON RESTAURANT COMPANY (Limited). Capital £so.f 00, in 1. ,0 1 0 Shares of £5 each. This Comnany is formed for the purpose of establishing large Pining Halls and Luncheon Rooms, in which will e offer -d armors and Refreshments of a first-class character, at charges adapted to • he means of lite various h section seffecte of the commerc i a l public. That which Mr. L . i . g is din Glasoow and . tuval in Paris, with such marked su , caFs, the Dire , tors seek to accomp , i4l in London, feeling per s aded, as tto " Times" remark., that, " o speculation can be safer than tha based on supplying the want of a g, , odmea at the lowest price." Althou n the London Restaurant Company will offer ac commol Lion of a kind that has nut hith-rto been attemp ed. y .t from the markets in which it proposes to bu y,bu t is felt and the var i ous sources of revenue that will be pened that this uodertak n presents elements of success far greater that , any of the joint-stock hotel companies, although some of these have realised very lar 'e dividends Prospectuses and Norms of Applications for Shares may be obtained from W. H. Duncan, Esc!, solicitor, theng stre4 ; dof the i , eeretary, at the Offices 01 Company, 3, Finsbut y-p%vement. THE BRI I'ISH COLONIAL STEANI COMPANY (Limited). Capital £250,00 , in 5,000 , -ha , es of £5O each. tWith power to increase.) £1 per share payable on application, £4 on allotment. No' more th n £25 per share, by instalments, will be called during the present j ear. DIRECTORS. Robert Books, Esq., M.P., I.on on, Robert Gillempie, Esq. (of Messrs. Gillespies, Moffatt, and C .` London. C ptain Henry Carr Glyn, R.N. Eden Colyile, Esq., Director of the Hudson's Hay Company, and t the Royal Rail Steam Packet Company. John Temperley. Esq. (of Messr.,. Tomperley, Carter, and Darke , , Loudon. John Walter Douglas, Esq., London. BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., Lombard-street. BROKFRS. Messrs. Seymour and Co., 38, Throgmorton-street, SOLICITORS. Messrs. Bischoff, Coxe, and Bompas, 19, Colman-street. SECRETARY (pro tem.) Henry William Carter, Esq. Temporary Offices-3, White Lion-court, Cornhill, E.C. PROSPECTUS. The primary object of this Company is the establishment of a rranlar line ot steam ships between the ports of Mon treal and Queb,c, in Canada, and the United Kingdom, par ticularly London, at present totally unirovided for. Ac commodation will ::l-o be afforded for the trade ot Newfound land, Nova scotia, and New Brunswick, as may be required, and s may offer remuner tive results. The ircessity of direct and regular steam communication between Lond n and British North America has long bee. most seriously felt by themerchants interested in this trade ; the want of it has for some years past compelled them tc forw rd large quantiiie • of valuable goods to Liverpool and Glas ow, incurring the heavy expense of mlway trans t, and damatte occasioned thereby, as well as great uncertAnt in the time of shipment. The large wholr s le houses in London, for the sale of every description of textile iabrics, are especially interested in this undertaking. they bacilli! been serf •usly prejudiced l,y the greater facilit,es for shipment which their rivals in Man chester and other nor hero towns possess. By official returns, it appear • that the total imports aed exo , rts at Montreal were below 20,000.000 do! ars in 1856. whereas they reached in 1862 nearly 69,000,000 aollars. The fact of the trade being nearly d )üble iin the space o seven years, proves the necessity of more raid and ext ended corn munic•ion, whilst the y s t progress in the production of the West (all of which district is now seeking a transit through Canada a being the shortest and Quickest route to Europe), shows that the demand for freight must steadily improve. It is a well known fact that the existin; lines running to America have been lar ely remunerative, it is therefo e con fidently be.ieved that under proper and economical manage ment d with the important interests comblied in this tride"takm a reasonable mercantile profit will be realised. A large number of passengers of all classes from the east and south o' England and the Continent of Europe will select this route, and add further to the success of the Company. It is not intended at present to apply for any postal sub sidy. a , it is b lieved the vessels will pay better exempt from Government co tr 01. In the event of insufficient emoloyment off. rm.; • t any time during the w nter to Portland, the ves sels will he employed in ot er trades /'s circumstances may require and as may ap"ear advantageous to the Company. Means have been taken to secure the services of practical men conversant with the trade, and arrangements will be made with firms cf expeci nee to manage ti,e ships and t oeir outfits in Lo don and Canada. Promises of support to a considerable amount have been given by merchants here and in Canada. 1,0 a, shares are re s rved for subscribers in the Colonies. "1 he object of the princip 1 movers in this undertaking is to sustain and increase the connexion of the Port of London w'th Va. British North American Colonies, by securing a re gular and speedy conveyance fcr their goods. Lao promotion m o n ey will be paid by the Company. • - FORM OF' APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the British Colonial Steamship Company (Limited). Gentlemen,—Eaving paid to your Bankers th sum of X b ink a deposit of LI per share on shares in the bove Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that num ber, and I accept such shares or shy less number you may allot me, and a gre to execute the articles of association when required ; and I request that my name may b , placed on the register of shareholders for the shares so mloited. Name in full Residence Profession or Business... Date Ird [Essßs. Botr, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on allyaces throughout the 37 , , ,,ar. Market price guaranteed. Rernlttances. leindon and e,strninster Bank. Poet-office Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Water loo Cup. Address—Borr and JACK SON, "Man of the World" Wine Storer, Citorge-otrett, Gazaberivell-ParlL, London. //,/ . - . . . , . ",.. ....,:t ••••• - ~.) V" ." .....,, ...1:-, ... ~. -... 4•• ~ t „\\ .. 4 - • +,. ~. ? . 16 ) . ...".' . v. g,,........ I r, -... ~,4 . 7ib ill iw . ~,f 04 ''. - " --_, ''' : ,•1 ilig , -_ ..... ~..• s - 1A- kaarqll ,.• ' 4 olV'Tt o - :,. . " 1116 ": 44i :7 • ' ' .:::'-•.--7 7- ._,;t 441,1t.' 7..:....,_,,iir. . ,:, : ..,‘,- ; - . .:4)._ :: ,..-I ) , :a .a..aisw . : ( ' • 4 ;14 - liii . , ii i . 7. 0 , ' ' 4 .. D • t 49 ' 4 -, * 0 - 4.\;;:•:;--- _ '43- •:: ,' t4f... PRICE ..4d. STAMPED ....sd. than once. The number of Roman Catholic prisoners at present in the prison.—Adults, 216; juveniles, 7—total, 223. Religious permission of all the present prisoners.— Church of England, 397 ; Roman Catholics, 223; \Ves leyans, 5 ; Presbyterians, 3 ; Independents, 2; Jewess, 1; total, 631. " House of Detention, Clerkenwell—The return from this prison stated that a return fcr three years could not be fur• niched. The religious persuasion of each prisoner kept since the passing of the Prison Ministers Act was as follows :-- Church of England, 1,396 ; Dissenters, 46; Presbyterians, 5; Roman Catholics, 469; Jews, 13; other denominations, 5 —total, 1,874." Mr. NORTHALL LAURIE moved that these reports be printed, and taken into consideration on the next county day, Ile also gave notice that he should move a resolution for the appointment of Roman Catholic chaplains to each of the county prisons, RELIEF TO DISCHARGED PRISONERS. Lord EBURY, in bringing forward the subject of affording aid to prisoners on their discharge from prison, in connection with the Prisoners' Aid Society, said he should occupy the attention of the Court for a very short time, as all the magis trates he had the honour to address were conversant with the necessity of giving a prisoner who deserved it some aid on his discharge from prison to enable him to gain a liveli hood by honest labour. A great amount of attention had been given to this question by the public, and the Legisla ture, acting on public opinion, was desirous of doing that which would best promote the reformation of discharged criminals. As long as forty years ago an act was passed which enabled the visiting justices of any gaol or house of correction to give a moderate sum of money to enable dis charged prisoners to obtain permanent employment. That power was very sparingly exercised, for it was diffi :ult for them, with The very moderate sum of money placed at their command, to produce the desired effect. It was therefore found that the most effective mode of doing good to pri soners on their discharge from prison was to place them under the care of the Prisoners' Aid Society, who would take charge of them, and watch over them for a few days until they should be able to obtain employment for them. The society thus taking charge of the prisoners would receive the contribution of the county, by which they would be partly supported, and they would also be partly supported by the money earned in prison for good conduct by the prisoners themselves, and by their joint means enable them to earn an honest livelihood. A few years ago the Legislature passed an act which allowed a certain number of visiting justices of any house of correction to grant certain amounts to the funds of this society, having given their certificate that the rules of the society met the object they had in view. The Discharged Prisoners' Aid Sociely was a branch of the Reformatory and Refuge Union, and it had been taken up with great success, and the number of names of gentle men who were on the management of that society afforded guarantee that it would be carried on in a satisfactory man ner. A sum of money would be granted to each prisoner, which in no case would exceed £2, and the prisoner who was to be so aided would be selected by the magistrates them selves, but it would be stipulated that the sum of money should be spent by the society solely for the use of the pri soner for whom it was granted. There had been a provision made for women and juvenile offenders, but nothing had been done for their adult discharged prisoners. This society found lodgings for them for a few days, and they were en abled to look out for masters and get employment for them. He concluded by moving that the magistrates of the county prisons do issue their certificate, adopting the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. Mr. MARSHALL seconded the motion, and said there had long been a defect in the prison arrangements as to the dis posal of discharged prisoners, there being no regular orga nised body to take part in the distribution of any money that might be collected, and he thought that should be done by this society under the act of Parliament. This society was formed for the relief of those who had fallen into crime from distress or some unexpected difficulty, and who had respect able connexions, giving them shelter and food, and thus pre venting them from going back into a criminal career. It might appear that the sum proposed was too small to do good, but experience had shown that was not so. In Bir mingham and Manchester a much smaller sum had been the means of doing very ranch good, the total expenditure being L 517, divided among 407 persons, which averaged Ll ss. 71d. only each person. The county, therefore, would only contribute the sum spent on each prisoner, and by which a great amount of good would be done. He hoped that the Prisoners' Aid Society would commend itself to the good opinion of the magistrates of the county, as it was intended only to select such cases as ware promising, and not those who were deep seated in clime, as they would go on in regular course with panel servitude and so on, and their only object was to enable the really promising man to obtain an honest living after his discharge. Mr. KEMSREAD did not like to agree to the proposition without knowing what expense it would brad to, and he thought it ought to be referred to the visiting justices of Coldbath-fields for consideration. Mr. N. LAURIE did not think if delay was occasioned by reference to the visiting justices, that it would lead to any satisfactory results, for the visiting justices could give them no information. They would be unable to tell how many eligible subjects there might be in the prison from time to time. The question was, not how many prisoners ware willing to reform, but how many society would allow to reform ; fur on the discharge of a prisoner every head and face was averted from him but ,that head and face that it was desirable he should avoid ; and he be lieved not five of the gentlemen he had the honour to ad dress would take a discharged criminal into their service, and if they did, their other servants would not associate with him. This society then came to their aid, and would find channels of employment for them. There would be another advantage in the motion being carried, for it would diminish the necessity of giving so many " stars" (re wards) in the House of Correction, which the governor of that prison would tell them was an unmixed evil. He was delighted at this proposition, the effects of which they could hardly estimate, believing that one-fourth of this £2 would set many of these people on their legs to get their tools out of pledge and start afresh in the world, and there fore he thought the Court ought to meet this proposition with feelings of hope for the future. The motion was put and carried unanimouslyl The rest of the business was disposed of, and the Court adjourned. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, ISLE OF WIGHT. The half-ysarly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the offices, Great George-street, Westminster, Mr. F. H. Atherley in the chair. The report stated that, with the exception of one property between Shanklin and Ventnor, the contractor was in pos session of all the land necessary for the line and stations, and the works had so progressed during the past 6 months as to enable the line to be opened to Shanklin in May next. The stations at Ryde, Brading, Landown, and Shanklin had been commenced, and arrangements had been made for the purchase and delivery, in May next, of the necessary stock for the working of that portion of the line which the direc tors confidently hoped would then be opened. In anticipa tion of the opening, the directors had thought it right to invite the co-operation of the existing steamboat companies running from Southsea and Stokes Bay Piers, to secure, in connection with the railway, an improved and more rapid through communication between the Und ercliff and London, and it was hoped that such arrangements would be made as to render it unnecessary to seek other means of accomplish ing an object so necessary to the fair development of the undertaking. The statement of accounts showed that £98,276 had been expended with the exception of £554. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the progress that had been made with the works, as now there was every proba bility of the early opening of the line. It was hoped that by an understanding with the South-Western Railway Company greater facilities than at present existed would be given to passenger traffic from and to the metropolis. Capt. Masa seconded the motion, and said that there was every reason for believing the railway would be opened in May next. If the South-Western gave improved trains a journey which at present occupied 6 hours and three quarters would be accomplished in 3 hours and three quarters. The report was then adopted. The retiring directors, Captain Huish and Mr. George Young, were re-elected, as was the retiring auditor, Mr. C. L. Christian. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors concluded the proceedings. THE SUN, LONDON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1864. 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Contents of First Number • —A Letter in Cypher of Charles I.—A Letter from Charles 111. of Spain about Gib raltar—A Letter from Louis Philippe—Letters, &c., from Rubens, Sydney Smith, Lord Derby, Mr. Disraeli, Charles Dickens, Mr. Macready, Lablache, Mario, Rubin', Grist, dm— A Letter of Count D'Orsay and Sketch of Lord Byron, end Incdited Caricatures, with Autograph by the late Mr. Than' eray. The Autogr We Mirror" will be published on the Ist, 10th, and 20 h of every month. Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C. ON CHLORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING THE BLOOD. DR J. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L S.A. (.836 , will shortly repeat his Lecture on this subject at 6t. James's Hall, Piccadilly, and will satisfactorily prove that Chlorate of Potassa, (as prepared by passing chlorine through a mixture of quick-lime and a ater, and subsequently b dl ng o ong time with Chloride of Potassium' is a most active remely for oxydlsing th blood: and restoring vitality to th-' low, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there fore calculated to supe sede the use of iron, mer , ury, quinine, and sarsaparilla. 56, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London. SFi Olt'FH AND.-PITH AN'S PHONOGRA PHIC TEACHER. ed. ; free by post, 7d. S ROR FHAND.—PITM AN'S PHO VOGRA PHI MANUAL. Free by pest, Is. 6d. SH 0 R T H A N D.-"PITMAN'S PHONO GR %PRY forms an exceedingly efficient -probably the Mi,ST efficient system of Shorthand that exists."—Sir Rowland dill. THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY Supply the Public. at a small adYance on wholesale prices, with every description of Wines aid Seirits. Terms, Cash. ThE VINTAGE COMIDA. SHERRY .. at Its. per doz. THE VIN T A.G ECH PAGNE „ 2.75. 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During the eveninz an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open at half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET. 29, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the Asters; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Preparations, &c. Egyptian Mummies, unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling (for Gentlemen only). TROUSERS. —Special attention is celled to the WINTER GOODS, and gentlemen who do not mind paying a fair price for a good pair of trousers can depend on material and i atterns that cannot be ex,elled, at HAMILTON and KIMPTON'S, TAILORS, 105, Strand (opposite Exeter Hall). Meeting of Middlesex Magistrates, A general meeting of the magistrates of the county of Middlesex was held yesterday at the Session-house,Clerken well green, Mr. H. Pownall in the chair, and there was a very numerous attendance. THE ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN ON THE BIRTH OF A PRINCE. The following answer was received to the address pre sented to her Majesty on the occasion of EI.R.H. the Prin cess of Wales having given birth to a Prince : " Whitehall, Feb. 15, 1864. " Sir,—l have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Court of Quarter Ses sions of the county of Middlesex, on the occasion of H.R.H. the Princess of Wales haying given birth to a Prince, and I have to inform you that her Majesty was pleased to re ceive the address very graciously.-1 am, Sir, your obe- , client servant, " G. GREY. "Henry Pownall, Esq., Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the County of Middlesex. The CHAIRMAN said that application had been made to the Prince of Wales to be allowed to present the address to him in person, but an answer had not at present been received. Lord EBURY movad that her Majesty's most gracious answer be entered on the minutes, which was seconded by Mr. B. ARMSTRONG and unanimously agreed to. THE COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS AND GENERAL PURPOSES. The report of the Committee of Accounts and General Purposes was presented, which stated that the coroners' accounts were as follow :—J. —J. Humphreys, Esq., 184 in quisitions, from the Ist January to 3d February, £387 19s; E. Lankester, Esq., 138 inquisitions, between Ist January and 4th February, £340 14s; James Bird, Esq., 41 inquisi tions, between the let January and sth February, £lO3 16s 6d; Charles St. Clare Bedford, 27 inquisitionr, between the Ist and 31st of January, £52 7s. The report alluded to the notices which had been given for new railways which would interfere with the county establish ments, and they were as follow :—The Tottenham and Far ringdon-street Railway and the Metropolitan Railway would interfere with the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields; the London Low Level Railway with the House of Correc tion, Westminster ; the Metropolitan District Railways and the Metropolitan Grand Union Railway with the Sessions House, Westminster; and the Hammersmith and City Railway Extensions with the militia storehouses at Turn ham-green. Mr. KEMSHEAD moved the reception of the report, and said, with respect to the railway bills, a joint committee of the two houses of Parliament had been appointed, and was now sitting, to consider the best method of dealing with metropolitan railway schemes ; and it would rest with the Court whether the committee of this Court should continue to watch these schemes or take any other course that might be thought fit. Lord ENFIELD said a Parliamentary committee had been appofnted to whom some of these schemes would be referred neat week. It was then agreed that the committee of the Court should continue to watch the progress of these bills. THE PRISON REPORTS. The report of the visiting justices of the House of Cor rection, Coldbath fields, was presented; and it stated that the number of prisoners that day in custody was 1,832. The report of the visiting justices of the House of Correction at Westminster stated the number of prisoners there was— felons and misdemeants, 184; and vagrants, 47. Captain MORLEY, on moving that the latter report be re ceived, adverted to a statement made by Mr. Halswell at the last court, that no record was kept in that prison of the religion of the different prisoners, and said that a record had been kept of the religion professed by every prisoner for the last 20 years. The report was received. The report of the visiting justices of the House of Deten tion was presented, which stated that the number of pri soners that day in custody was 223, of whom 64 were for trial, and 117 for further examination. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRISONERS. Reports were presented from the visiting justices of each of the three county prisons showing the number of Roman Catholic prisoners received during the three years ending respectively Michaelmas 1861, 1862, and 1863—tho number of such prisoners within the same prisons respectively, and the total number of prisoners in the same prisons respec tively at the times above mentioned. Coldbath-fieids— F,om Michaelmas 1860 to 1861 the total number of Roman Catholic prisoners was 1,679 ; ditto, 1861 to 1862, 2,085; and from 1862 to 1863, 2,132. The number of such prisoners visited at their own request by Roman Catholic clergymen during the year ending Michael mas, 1863, was 195, in some cases one prisoner being visited more than once. Since the passing of the Prison Ministers Act the religious persuasion of all the prisoners was as fol lows :—Church of England, 3,891 ; Roman Catholics, 1,233; Dissenters of various denominations, 52 ; Jewe, 21; Lutherans, 2 ; Mussultaana, 11—total, 5,210. On the 10th of February the return of those that day in prison stood as follow :--Established Church, 1,374 ; Roman Catholics, 391; Baptists, 6 ; Presbyterians, 12 ; Wesleyans, 6 ; La therans, 3; Jews, 15; Mussulmans, 2—total, 1809. Ilcuse of Correction, Westminster—The following are the numbers of Roman Catholics committed to the prison during the three years ending Michaelmas, 1863 :—Michael. mat!, 1861.—Adults, 1,915; juveniles, 62—total, 1,977. Michaelmas, 1862—Adults, 1,963; juveniles, 57—total, 2.020. Michaelmas, 1863—Adults, 2,035 ; juveniles, 47 — total, 2,082. The number of prisoners—Michaelmas, 1861— Adults, 1,416; juveniles, 58—total, 1,474. Michaelmas, 1862—Adults, 1,518 ; juveniles, 52—total, 1,570. Michael mas, 1863—Adults, 1,620; juveniles, 38—total, 1,658. The number of commitments exceeds the actual number of persons on account of many haying been committed more IIAYLING. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester day at the offices, 6, Victoria-street, Westminster, Mr, G Reade in the chair. The report stated that the works were being carried on in such a manner as to insure an early completion of the line, and it was expected that a portion would be rea d y in May next. The accounts showed that £17,000 had been received and expended. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded and carried. The retiring directors, Mr. C. Reade and Mr. Gowland, were re-elected, and the proceed ings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES. Yesterday, on the reassembling of the joint committee on these schemes, Earl Granville in the chair, engineering evidence was taken at some length, relative to the necessity of extending railway communication in the metropolis and its suburbs. RAILWAY BILLS. Yesterday, before the examiners, the following bills were w ithdrawn:—Brighton Tramway, Preslatyn and Cwm Rail ways and Tramways, and Bridport Harbour Railway and Pier. IN EV/ S PAPE Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. ICI The target ship America, at Portsmouth, is having a number of iron plates bolted on her sides, for trial and experimental firing , which will furnish very interesting data, from their varying thicknesses, and especially so if fired at with spherical steel shot or shell. The Mersey Ironworks send a 54-inch plate for the Agincourt ; Messrs. Beale, of Parkgate Works, near Sheffield, send one of 51 inches for the Lord Clyde; Messrs. John Brown and Co., of the Atlas Steel and Iron Works, Shef field, send two for the Lord Warden of 4 inches and 51 inches, an I also a 4A- inch for the Royal Alfred. Messrs. Cammell and Co., of Sheffield, send in their first selected plate, a, '3 0 of 51 inches, for the Lord Clyde, which has been sent round to Portsmouth from Pembroke dockya rd, after having been sent to the Litter place from Sheffield. The Milwall Company furnish a plate of 6 inches in thickness for the BelLerophon, weighing 6 tons 16 cwt. 2 qrs., and there is eleo a small bent plate for the Royal Alfred's pilothonce. The firing will take place in Porchester creek about Tuesday next: Her Majesty's peddle-yacht Victeeia and Albert is having her boilers taken out along: ide Portsmouth dockysrd, and will be supplied with a new set which have been constructed for hear in the boiler department of the steam factory. The Osborne, Royal paddle yacht, is undergoing a partial refit in No. 7 dock. The Royal Alfred, converted screw frigate, to be ironcased in the northern building slip of Ports. month dockyard, has three gangs of shipwrights employed on her, completing the riveting of her upper deck plating, fitting the comings of her hatchways, &c., preparatory to fitting her deck planking. At present she is lying with her ways and cradle in position for launching, for which, however, no date has yet been fixed. The ship pill be launched without any of her armour, and will be then placed in the dock now occupied by the Royal Sovereign, whe'-e she will be plated. The Royal Alfred is a sister vessel to the Royal Oak and Prince Consort—a R uoden ship wholly cased with arm our plates, but without the inner iron skin possessed by iron-built iron-clads. The following appointments and promotions have been made at the Admiralty :—Lieut. E. St. J. Garforth, to the Princess Royal, for service in the Penguin; Sub-Lieut. Thomas E. Miller, to the Princess Royal; Gordon Glennie and Edward C. Moore, naval cadets, to the Princess Royal ; Charles F. Gulliver, second master, to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin; Robert E. Acklow ; master's assistant, to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin; C. Moreton, engineer, to the Indus„ as supernumerary ; Thomas Robert Warren, Thomas Henry Taylor, Croft G. Symons, and James Thom son, assistant-surgeons, promoted to be surgeons ; Capt. F. B. P. Symons, to the Royal Adelaide, vice Caldwell ; Sub-Lieut. Richard B. Croft, to the Duncan ; Lionel Fanshawe, midshipman, to the Princess Royal ; W. Stables, acting assist.. surg., additional to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin ; James Tcrkington, assist.-engineer, to the Hector ; John Elder, assist.-engineer, to the Euryalus ; and Edward W. Newenham, clerk, additional to the Princess Royal, for the Penguin. y ,,, „..., 4 , a4l .4 \ z -e. vi-sviiii , ...-: , v...vc ltz, ikplimpvi,,,l ;if ; ny4 !'.‘ I " #:" ~, II s 3 ,I. 4igSt, If: # , .l)l 7 ttrN % - . 7 • ‘;, f i -- • rT-77 • THE ARMY. Since the promulgation at Chatham of the order from the Horse Guards inviting volunteers from the depot and other companies of Royal Engineers for the works department in India the names of nearly 300 volunteers have been received at headvarters, Brompton, or about 100 more volunteers than are required by the terms of the Horse Guards' order- The list of the candidates has been forwarded, to the Deputy-Adjutant-General, to be submitted to the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief for his ap. proval. The Royal Engineers selected will not prcceed to India until the month of July next, and in the meantime they will go through an extended course of instruction at the Topographical and Sur veying Schools, most of the non•eommissioned offi cers and men who have volunteered having already completed their course of fieldwork ins:rue' ion on the Royal Engineers' practising ground at Chatham. Capt. E. Sehave, Royal Engineeri, who is at the head of the Electric Telegraph and Photographic Schools at Chatham, has proceeded, by order of the Government, to Corfu, for the purpose of superin• tending the demolition of the fortifications in that and the neighbouring islands previously to their being finally evacuated by the British forces. A party of nine officers of the Royal Engineers, together with a number of non-commis sioned officers, have left Chatham with Capt. Schaw to assist the officers and men of the 29th and 30th Companies, now stationed at Corfu, in de stroying the fortifications. During the absence of Captain Schaw the charge of the schools at Bromp ton barracks will devolve on Captain R. M. Par sons, who has joined at headquarters for that pur pose. The Boiler Explosion at Aberaman, ABERDARE, Wednesday Evening, 5 p.m. I have just telegraphed you of the terrible explo. sion which took place this afternoon at Aberaman Works, and now send yon such particulars of the catastrophe as I have been able to collect from a hurried visit to the spot. Aberaman Ironworks are the property of Mr. C. Bailey, M.P., who is also the proprietor of large works of a similar kind at Beaufort and Nan tyglo, in Monmouthshire. They are situated at the mouth of a small valley about a mile from the town of Aberdare, and give employment to the dense population of the long straggling village of Aberaman, and they are connected with the Taff Vale Railway by a branch line which effects a j mac. tion with the former near Treamon-station. This afternoon the works were proceeding as usual, and there was nothing apparently to apprehend from any portion of it, when of a sudden a loud crash and hissing of steam was heard, and at the same in stant the whole of the boilers and engine-house of the blaot engine were enveloped with vapour. The startled workmen, at a safe distance, turned towards the scene, and were appalled at the sight of two huge tubular boilers, elevated to the height of a 100 feet and more, rushing with fearful velocity over the roof of the puddling furnaces, upon which on e of iron roof descended with dire effect, crushing th e paddlinga s though furnaces, it were destroying about b pasteboard , out 6 sm ashing yards o f the t wo roof, and involving everything in a comm on ru i n. The other monster pursued its course and fell at a distance of 100 yards from the bed in which one minute before it was fastened as firm ful, One end of the engine -- as mortar and stone could bind it. The consequences in of stone, four stories hi -i• --e nees were dread house, a massive build atoms, and the roof, deprived except the more massive beams to pieces. of more than half its support, came down with • the magnificent tremendous violence on high, was knocked to engine below, battering everything The steam and hot wate r f rom the boilers were scattered w i th the force of a wh i rlwind, and heavy pieces o f i ron sent flying about in immense quantities, striking men and children down in great numbers. But the merciless steam and boiling water did most mischief in the way of destroying life. aome of the poor fellows who were working immediately beneath the engine house and boilers were scalded frightfully, and one ;poor Irishman named Patrick Castelice was literally buried in a mass of hot ashes saturated with boiling water; his limbs were contorted in the most awful manner, and when he was dragged out from the ruins his charred body presented few marks of humanity about it. Another man named Mereditch was standing on the further side of the puddling furnaces w hen the boiler fell on the roof, killing him instantly. One Henryr wil_ of his feet was severed from the leg. Arolher wen._ named Thomas Lewis was killed from Ecaldoifari ar ebrids the additional injury inflicted by ashow falling upon him. A little boy Warned ra lianas was playing in the yard when is h e ad so com nhapiece of metal struck him in the forehead an d s p lit pletely open that the brains were f a lling on the p• Th e engineman ground when he was left the scene , It is esti mated that the dam a g e t ined exceeds £ lO , OOO . was buried in the ruinspoiefkt b ed eung.ine house, and had not been reoovered when I Many bodies it is said arausyeat miesing. NEW NOVEL, Edited by WILLIAM HOWITT. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., P R. A TALE OF THE GREAT TRANSITION. Edited by WILLIAM HOWITT. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Of t ,r,; go, or l of 1001 S'rj: